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Case TitleOPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00706
Date Filed2020-03-11
Date Closed2023-08-22
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffOPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionThe Open Society Justice Initiative submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning the denaturalization and deportation of American citizens from 1948 through 2018. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. DOJ's Criminal Division provided four documents, but all the other agency components did not respond. The Open Society Justice Initiative then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TERMINATED: 08/28/2020
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TERMINATED: 08/28/2020
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TERMINATED: 08/28/2020
DefendantUNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantUS IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2020-03-111COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6911605) filed by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet, # 14 Summons to USAG Barr, # 15 Summons to US Attorney Shea, # 16 Summons to Department of Homeland Security, # 17 Summons to Executive Office of the US Attorneys, # 18 Summons to US Citizenship and Immigration Services)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-112MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anthony W. Clark, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911926. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Antony W. Clark, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-113MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elizabeth A. Molino Sauvigne, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911931. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth A. Molino Sauvigne, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-114MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jeffrey A. Mishkin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911937. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey Mishkin, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-115MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James A. Goldston, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911966. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James A. Goldston, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-116MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Laura Bingham, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911974. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laura Bingham, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-117MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Natasha Arnpriester, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6911982. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Natasha Arnpriester, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-118MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sophia M. Mancall-Bitel, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6912000. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sophia M. Mancall-Bitel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-12Case assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmc) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-13MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), an attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice before this Court must submit a declaration that sets forth, inter alia : "(3) a list of all bars to which the attorney has been admitted; [and] (4) a certification that the attorney either has or has not been disciplined by any bar, and if the attorney has been disciplined by any bar, the circumstances and details of the discipline." The declaration in support of Anthony W. Clark does not fully comply with elements (3) and (4) because it states that Mr. Clark has been admitted to and is in good standing with all of the courts listed in Schedule A, but no Schedule A or other document providing this information is attached to Mr. Clark's declaration. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on March 13, 2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 3 4 5 6 7 8 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that Elizabeth A. Molino Sauvigne, Jeffrey Mishkin, James A. Goldston, Laura Bingham, Natasha Arnpriester, and Sophia M. Mancall-Bitel are admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. SO ORDERED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on March 13, 2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-139SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1310Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anthony W. Clark, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6918464. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Anthony W. Clark, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1311NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Sophia Morris Mancall-Bitel on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1312NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Elizabeth Anne Molino Sauvigne on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Sauvigne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1313NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Jeffrey Mishkin on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Mishkin, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that Anthony W. Clark is admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. SO ORDERED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on March 13, 20 20. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1814NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony W. Clark on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Clark, Anthony) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-1815NOTICE of Appearance by Natasha Arnpriester on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Arnpriester, Natasha) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-1816NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-1817ERRATA by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE 15 Notice of Appearance filed by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Notice of Appearance)(Carney, David) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-3118NOTICE of Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by James Andrew Goldston on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Goldston, James); Modified text on 4/3/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-0219NOTICE of Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Laura Maddux Bingham on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Bingham, Laura); Modified text on 4/3/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-1620RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/17/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/16/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipt)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1621ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/17/020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipt)(Carney, David); Modified on 4/17/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1622RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 3/16/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipt)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1623RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/16/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Receipts)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1624RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/18/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipts)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1625RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION served on 3/16/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipts)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1626RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION served on 3/16/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Receipts)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1627RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/16/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit B - US Postal Service Tracking Receipts)(Carney, David) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-1628ANSWER to Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule to govern further proceedings in this case, on or before May 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/16/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-17NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 21 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General, was entered in error. Said pleading is a duplicate of Docket Entry 20 . (ztth) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/1/2020 (tj) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-2029LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Carney, David) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-05-0130Joint STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 30 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 15, 2020. SO ORDERED Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/1/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/15/2020 (tj) (Entered: 05/03/2020)
2020-05-1531Joint STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 31 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 12, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/15/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/12/2020. (tj) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-1232Joint STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 32 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/12/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/13/2020 (tj) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-07-1333Joint STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 33 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 27, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/14/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/27/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-08-2734MOTION for Briefing Schedule by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-2735Joint STATUS REPORT by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-2736STIPULATION of Dismissal by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 35 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court by telephone for a hearing on September 29, 2020 at 10:00 A.M., specific call-in instructions to follow by email. It is FURTHER ORDERED that 34 Plaintiff's Motion for Briefing Schedule is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/28/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-2837ORDER of Dismissal: See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/28/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/29/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-0438Consent MOTION to Continue (Consent Motion to Reschedule Hearing) by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-0439NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Johnny Hillary Walker, III (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-08MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion to Continue. It is hereby ORDERED that the telephone conference currently scheduled for September 29, 2020 shall be RESCHEDULED to October 14, 2020 at 2:30 P.M., specific call-in instructions to follow via email. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/08/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-09Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference reset for 10/14/2020 at 02:30 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (hs) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-10-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Telephone Conference held on 10/14/2020. Defendants status report due by 10/21/2020; Plaintiff's response due by 10/28/2020. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards.) (tj) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-2140STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-2541TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on October 14, 2020; Page Numbers: 1-11. Date of Issuance: October 25, 2020. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number (202) 354-3269. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from th e court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/15/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/25/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/23/2021.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 10/25/2020)
2020-10-2842RESPONSE re 40 Status Report (Plaintiff's Response to Status Report) filed by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before January 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2021-01-0843NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. Attorney Elizabeth Anne Molino Sauvigne terminated. (Sauvigne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-1544Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 44 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/19/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/15/2021. (tj) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2845Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint,,, (Consent Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint) by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P, # 18 Exhibit Q, # 19 Exhibit R, # 20 Exhibit S, # 21 Exhibit T, # 22 Exhibit U, # 23 Exhibit V, # 24 Exhibit W, # 25 Exhibit X, # 26 Exhibit Y, # 27 Redline of Proposed Amended Complaint, # 28 Text of Proposed Order)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Motion to Amend/Correct. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's proposed amended complaint, ECF No. 45-1, and the attached exhibits, ECF Nos. 45-2 through 45-26, are accepted and deemed filed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/29/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-2946REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Dept. of Homeland Security, # 2 Summons to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, # 3 Summons to the Executive Office of the US Attorneys, # 4 Summons to US Attorney for DC, # 5 Summons US Attorney General)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-2948AMENDED COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT filed by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redlined)(ztd) Modified on 2/1/2021 (ztd).(TO SEE EXHIBITS SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 45 TO VIEW.) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-01-3047Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before February 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/1/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-0149SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (ztth) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/26/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-1650Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 50 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report every 60 days from February 16, 2021, updating the Court on the status of this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/17/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-2651ANSWER to 48 Amended Complaint,, by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-04-1952Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 52 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/20/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/19/2021. (tj) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-05-1953Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-05-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 53 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/20/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-07-2154Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 54 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/21/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-09-2155Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 55 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/21/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-3056NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. Attorney Laura Maddux Bingham terminated. (Bingham, Laura) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-11-1657NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael A. Tilghman, II on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-2358Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 58 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/23/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-12-0159NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. Attorney Anthony W. Clark terminated. (Clark, Anthony) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-01-2460Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 60 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/24/2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-2861NOTICE of Change of Address by Sophia Morris Mancall-Bitel (Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-0462NOTICE of Appearance by Steffen N. Johnson on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Johnson, Steffen) Modified on 3/7/2022 to correct docket text (zjf). (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-0763NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. Attorney David E. Carney terminated. (Carney, David) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-0764NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. Attorney Jeffrey Mishkin terminated. (Mishkin, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-2365Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 65 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/23/2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-05-0266NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Bank on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Bank, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-1667MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- A. Azure Wheeler, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9239363. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bank, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 67 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that A. Azure Wheeler is admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. SO ORDERED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-17-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-2868NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Azure Wheeler on behalf of OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE (Wheeler, Alexandra) (Main Document 68 replaced on 5/31/2022) (zjf). (Entered: 05/28/2022)
2022-06-2169NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-2170Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 70 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-21-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-0871NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. Attorney Stephen DeGenaro terminated. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-08-1972Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 72 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 18, 2022, to inform the Court whether any issues remain and whether briefing will be necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-19-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-09-0673NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman, II (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-1874Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 74 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report before or on December 19, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-19-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-12-1975Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 75 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-20-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-2076Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 76 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/21/2023 (tj) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-2177Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 77 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/21/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-06-2178Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 78 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/21/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-0379NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-08-2180STIPULATION of Dismissal per Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) with Prejudice by OPEN SOCIETY JUSTICE INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order of Dismissal)(Mancall-Bitel, Sophia) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 80 the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is FURTHER ORDERED that each party shall bear its own costs, fees, and expenses in connection with this action. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
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